Question

Improvements to transportation have
lowered the costs of shipping goods between countries.
reduced the number of tariffs on shipped products.
raised service fees on shipping goods between countries.
resulted in fewer safety regulations governing shipments.

Answer 1

Correct answer: improvements to transportation have lowered the costs of shipping goods between countries.

Reason: better transport (faster, higher-capacity, more efficient modes and logistics) reduces freight costs and transit times. Tariffs, service fees, and safety regulations are set by governments and firms and don’t automatically change as a direct result of transport improvements.